There is a major difference between a photographer who is passionate about his work as an art form and a picture-taker who is in it for the money, beautiful women, or status. Joining us today to discuss his stance on the world of photography is a man who epitomizes professionalism, passion, and versatility, Joey P. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Joey dipped his toes into photography, what his favorite camera and lens is, why he refuses to be put in a box, and why copycats are flattering. We also discuss his hatred of the vague term content creator before Joey tells us how to separate the photographers from the picture-takers. Collaborations have to be mutually beneficial and in this episode, Joey outlines how he handles collabs, how he reaches out to potential clients, why he prefers to work with brands, the growing definition of the word model, and the difficulties of with working with models who do not take direction. In this industry, nothing stays the same for long and Joey is adamant that he will continuously evolve to become bigger and better for the rest of his life. He shares the importance of professionalism and etiquette, creating an experience out of shoots, and why capturing emotion in photos is magic. Finally, we discuss the impact of using Only Fans as payment for images. So to hear all this and much more, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Joey P’s favorite camera and lens. 
• How Joey got into photography. 
• Why Joey hates the word content creator and why he doesn’t want to be put into a box. 
• Why we’re flattered by photographers copying us and why we get excited about good work. 
• How to know when a photographer is in it for the money. 
• What Ron Wayne has taught us. 
• The difference between photographers and picture-takers.
• The importance of benefiting from a collab as a photographer and how Joey handles collabs.
• How Joey reaches out to people to turn them into clients. 
• Why photography is ever-changing and photographers have to continue to master their craft. 
• Why photographers should work with brands (big and small) instead of models.
• Why the ability to capture emotion in a photo is a massive win. 
• The difficulties of working with models who don’t listen and trust their photographer. 
• The importance of making your shoots an experience. 
• Why photographers need to check on their models and ensure that they feel comfortable.
• Joey discusses photography etiquette. 
• The importance of keeping your relationship with your models professional. 
• Why Joey always aims to get bigger and better. 
• Why a model who shows emotion is more valuable than a popular model who can’t. 
• The evolution of the word “model”.
• What using Only Fans as a form of payment is doing for photographers and their reputations.